Chapter 627 - Corpse Flame
Luoluo had been listening to Xue Wei's desciption, but she could not help but furrow her brows. Although she knew many things about spirits, these flames were not actually the same as a real spirit and not even that similar to the artificial spirits, so she did not know.
"It feels rotten. Decayed." Xue Wei, who had been busy feeling the various emotions connected to the flame, finally found the right words to describe the sensation that rose in his body whenever the flame got close.
"I might know what it is." Hei Gou's voice suddenly sounded, and everyone looked at him curiously, but also somewhat surprised.
Hei Gou had lost his memories previously, but he had, instead, gained the heritage of the Celestial Dogs and knew many details about their origin and history. If these flames had appeared at some point in history and had an influence on the Celestial Dog Race, then there was a chance for them to have memories passed on.
Seeing that everyone were curious, Hei Gou did not rush to explain but quickly went through all his memories once more. Although he had some details already, he wanted to ensure that he had not missed anything else.
"If things are as I think, then it is not a corrupted flame. Most flames are warm and contains yang energy, but there are a few which are yin in nature.
"These flames are not necessarily evil or bad, but just like how the spirit will get corrupted by evil if it enters their core, the flames are also influenced by the energy they consume.
"The flames will increase in strength based on the energy they consume, but the yin flames usually depends on the energy of the soul and the dead to increase in power.
"If these people have had horrible deaths, if their souls are dirty and evil, then the flame will naturally be influenced.
"When you said that you felt disgusted and rotten, I could not help but wonder if the flame is the Corpse Flame. It is somewhat similar to the Ghost Flame, but where the Ghost Flame is absorbing the soul of a person, the Corpse Flame feeds on Corpse Qi.
"Corpse Qi is a phenomenon that, according to my inherited memories, is not very well-known. It is a useless form of energy for most people, and only the Corpse Flame and necromancers can benefit from this specific kind of Qi. Even puppeteers has to ensure that the corpses they use for their puppets do not gather any of this Corpse Qi.
"The Corpse Flame is especially disturbing. It feeds on corpse qi and the more mutilated a corpse has become, the more it decays, the more Corpse Qi will be stored within."
Hei Gou spoke in accordance with his inherited memories, but he had no idea how much of this was common knowledge for the others, so he decided to simply explain in detail.
"Corpse Qi will slowly dissipate after the corpse has decomposed completely. It is a strange type of Qi, as it will build up within the corpse during decomposion but also vanish alongside the corpse as it turns to nothingness. Necromancers are using this Corpse Qi to increase their strength, but due to their constant soaking in Corpse Qi, they often have many severe sideeffects that will influence their future."
Xue Wei had never heard about Corpse Qi before, nor did he know about Necromancers or the Corpse Flame, however, if this flame truly feasted on corpses, then he did understand the feeling of decay and death that was heavy all around.
"I can't help but think that this trip to No Man's Land has broadened my horizons. I have learned many things during the various zones, not only about spirits, but now even about the various types of flames." Ling Xiao could not help but marvel out loud as he looked at Hei Gou.
Truth be told, all of them had their own speciality. They knew different things and would not usually brag about their knowledge, but now that they encountered these specific situations, they all had to share their information and theories in the hope of preparing for the dangers ahead.
Even so, they had indeed been taught many new things during their trip through these different zones, and Xue Wei also began to realize just how vast the world was.
Although he was already considered a powerhouse within the continent, he was lacking in knowledge. Strength was important for survival, but at certain times, knowledge could make many things simpler, and also allow for survival when meeting an overwhelming foe.
"This flame is very similar to the previous zones. Also, just like how the Intractable Mirage Peony grows in corpses, this flame, if it is genuinely the Corse Flame as Hei Gou said, also thrives only if many deaths appear around it.
"Although every world has its own danger zones, it is not often that many will venture into them, as the strength needed to survive is more than what most can get.
"We know it from our own world here. No Man's Land is a danger zone that is known to be extremely deadly. It is to the point where many stay away and tries to ignore it, to the point that most have not even heard about it.
"I would imagine tat it would at most be a few hundred or thousand cultivators venturing into No Man's Land a year, but in these other worlds where the zones originate from, it is as if the corpses and people needed are unlimited.
"Do you not think that this is strange? If numerous people die there every day, then why do others keep visiting? And, if it is deserted, how can it be that the zones are filled with death and despair?" Xue Wei's voice was somewhat low, but he also felt frustrated as he thought about yet another mystery that he could not crack.